What is Gatlinburg like for family-friendly holidays?
If you've been trying to find the perfect family-friendly place for a holiday, you may want to consider Gatlinburg. Here you'll find an intriguing array of activities sure to appeal to both kids and parents alike. From the aquarium to shopping, Gatlinburg has many things to see and do that everybody will appreciate. Spend a day visiting attractions such as Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and SkyPark. When it's time to rest after a day of touring the area with the kids, Gatlinburg has various places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. You can make a choice from 59 Gatlinburg accommodations to discover one you and your whole family can appreciate.
Where are some places to stay with kids in Gatlinburg?
Our travellers have rated these as their favourite kid-friendly hotels:
- children's pool • free parking • free continental breakfast • free WiFi • Walkable location
- children's pool • free cots • 2 restaurants • Waterslide • Central location
- children's meals • Water park • 2 outdoor pools • free WiFi • Attentive staff
- children's pool • free parking • free cots • restaurant • Central location
- children's pool • free parking • free on-the-go breakfast • free WiFi • Walkable location
Brookside Lodge
Mountain hotel with conference centre, near Ripley's Aquarium of the SmokiesThe Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg
Mountain hotel with bar, near Ripley's Aquarium of the SmokiesWestgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park
Family-friendly hotel with spa, near Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water ParkSidney James Mountain Lodge
City centre hotel within easy reach of Gatlinburg Space NeedleRiver Edge Inn
Mountain hotel within walking distance of Gatlinburg Convention CenterWhat should I see and do with kids in and around Gatlinburg?
You'll find that Gatlinburg and the surrounding area offers lots of interesting things to do while you're in town with the kids. Here are some recommendations to make your stay both educational and lots of fun:
- Attractions
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Gatlinburg Space Needle
- Anakeesta
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Clingmans Dome
- Baskins Creek Falls
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
- Guinness World Records Museum
- Hollywood Star Cars Museum
Parks
Museums & art galleries
- Shopping
- Mountain Mall
- The Village Shops
- Old Town Gem Mine